KTM XC Shock Rebuild | Husqvarna TX Shock Rebuild

How do you rebuild a KTM/Husqvarna linkage style shock?

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[jiricabadaj]

Thanks for video, I am sending greetings from the Czech Republic

[huskynick]

Every repair shop I’ve been to has had something negative to say about the previous shops I’ve been to…where I am it’s a small community of reliable repair shops and I try to support the ones I trust the most, but lately I’ve been tackling even the most daunting jobs which I’d never consider in the past by first educating myself through people like Morgan and the content they put out…we’ll done! If I were in your area I’d be a customer for sure…

[robwhiting]

I know you did this two years ago, but thanks very much. You’re the first person I’ve ever see show me nitrogen and how are you apply?

[Grant]

Oh hell yeah. I have this bike and just rebuild my forks with gold valves and was intimidated in doing the shocks and here we are. Thanks man!

[randytidwell]

you are absolutely right about the foaming and i seen the video you are talking about, lol. thats one reason the shock needs to be under pressure to keep it from foaming and why you cant run shock oil in forks. you do some really great videos.

[camwoodsend]

Kicking the ass Morgan. Nice work. DIY all the way.

[petermoss]

i like this one filling from the compression port i'm about to try it .... there are alotta vids on this, and most of them are from monkeezzz the race tech thing of doing it upside down looks good, but this still is better, u can't argue w/physics will report back

[Danman]

You might mention that before you take the shock off you can measure the length its set at. That when you can match it putting it back on to get the sag correct or at least really close.

[brantmcfarland]

You made it look ez. When I worked in the bike shop’s we just never did anything like that. I personally don’t keep a bike long enough to where one out. lol. I did buy an XR500R way back in the day that had a bad rear shock and I just bought a new one from progressive suspension. In fact I’m in the process of trading in my 2020 DRZ 400 with only 4K on it for a new Husqvarna 701 Enduro right now so in April I be on a husqvarna. Lol thanks for sharing my friend.

[bradenbart]

That foam is nitrogen mixed with the oil as the rubber bladder is micro pours. Reason why service schedule is short with bladders compared to stock piston so they say.

[barswapmedia]

I built my vacuum bleeder for probably less than $150 its a very simple and effective tool

[billwiernicki]

I noticed in a more recent vid you pre filled the shock body first and did not fill through the high speed . Is one way perferred over the other ?

[zlatomirkolev]

Hello, What type of seal are you using, is it regular V seal and also What material NBR or Viton?

[hawiehawhaw]

Air has to come in somehow to create foam right? Is it possible a leaky bladder causes the oil to foam up? Or does this happen on stock shocks too? If so would the air most likely get sucked in through a bad shock seal?

[phantomsky]

So, im in the process of doing this with a stock WP shock with the piston still. So, when I first started bleeding it with the cup I had a ton of big bubbles come out and the piston would skip a little when I would start the down stroke. No biggie I thought...its my first time trying this so I figured I just didnt do the first steps very well and kept pumping. After about a half hour of pumping eventually everything seemed smooth and no more bubbles where coming out but when I took the shock out of the vice and tipped it straight up it seemed like it may have sucked a air pocket in through the cup and I would have to start the whole process over. I think im on my 3rd attempt now... not sure if im doing something wrong or if I just have a ton of air hiding in it somewhere still.

[davidvincent]

Hey Morgan thanks for the vids. Where can I buy the oil seal and dust cover ? Thanks

[stevenmcilwrath]

Is it still possible to bleed a wp shock this way that hasn't had a bladder kit fitted? I've always been under the impression the standard shock with the piston needed the bleed machine?

[paulsladinski]

Got a stupid question..when shock is mounted..tighten to spec ..should there be any play or more like side to side wiggle in top hem joint/ bearing ? I have absolutely no up and down..but shock up top has wiggle..like it is tight and not clunky...but floating..if that make sense??

[husaislander]

Have you tried the orange locite? It holds like red but breaks like blue

[elkku]

Hey, do you know where can i get that thing on the needle so i can pump it with a normal pump?